Citizen's Guide to Ground Water ProtectionGuide that encourages citizens to a take an active and positive role in protecting their community's ground water supplies. Introduces the natural cycle that supplies the earth with ground water, briefly explains how ground water can become contaminated, examines ways to protect ground water supplies and describes the roles communities can play in protecting ground water supplies. Spanish version available (EPA 440-6-90-004).
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Ground Water
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Ground Water RuleEPA finalized the Ground Water Rule in the Federal Register on November 08, 2006. The purpose of the rule is to provide for increased protection against microbial pathogens in public water systems that use ground water sources. EPA is particularly concerned about ground water systems that are susceptible to fecal contamination since disease-causing pathogens may be found in fecal contamination. For more information, please see the Ground Water Rule Web site below.
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Ground Water
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Memorandum: Guidance for Future State Ground Water Protection GrantsMemo that fulfills EPA's statutory requirement to provide guidance that identifies the key elements of a state ground water protection program and establishes grant application procedures should funds become available in the future.
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Ground Water
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National Water Quality Inventory, 1998 Report To Congress, Ground Water and Drinking Water ChaptersReport that is the primary vehicle for informing Congress and the public about general water quality conditions in the United States.
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Ground Water
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Summary of State Biennial Reports of Wellhead Protection Program Progress, October 1995 - September 1997Biennial status report that summarizes the progress made by each state toward establishing a state wellhead protection program.
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Ground Water
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